Corporate Body
Australian Society for Limnology (1961 - 2017)
- From
- 1961
Australia - To
- 2017
- Functions
- Association and Society or membership organisation
Summary
The Australian Society for Limnology was established in 1961. It's focus was the study and management of inland waters. In 2002 the Society had over 500 members, including scientists, engineers, teachers and students. From 1974 to 2017 the Society awarded the Hilary Jolly Medal (sometimes referred to as the ASL Medal) in recognition of individuals who had made outstanding contributions to Australian limnology. In 2017 the Society changed its name to the Australian Freshwater Sciences Society.
Details
The Society published a Newsletter vol. 1, no. 1 (October 1962) - vol. 21, no. 3 (December 1983); continued by Limnology newsletter vol. 22, no. 1 (March 1984) - vol. 25, no. 2 (April 1987) (ISBN 1037-2504); continued by Newsletter vol. 25, no. 3 (August 1987) - vol.52, no. 2 (Winter 2014) (ISBN 1037-2512).
Related entries
Timeline
1961 - 2017 Australian Society for Limnology
2017 - Australian Freshwater Sciences Society
Published resources
Resources
- 50 years of Australian Society for Limnology, 2012. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ebb667d8b14426c39e8dad4/t/5ec333eed2390919ecb4df5e/1589851123567/AFSS-50-Year-Compilation.pdf. Details
- Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-560023. Details
Ailie Smith
Created: 18 December 2002, Last modified: 25 April 2024